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Creative Gift Wrapping using Collage

There are many different ways of gift wrapping that do not follow the conventional ideas of wrapping paper round a gift, securing it with transparent sticky tape and maybe attaching a ribbon. There is nothing wrong with this, and if we are in a hurry and have a large number of presents to wrap, say [...]

How to Gift Wrap a Necklace

One thing that most men are very bad at is gift wrapping. Of course this isn’t the only thing they are bad at, but it is certainly one of their weakest talents. You have spent half the afternoon trudging round the shops finding her that special necklace (or perhaps you have been surfing eBay) and [...]

How to Tie the Perfect Multiple Looped Gift Bow

A perfect bow tied in a beautiful ribbon can add that special touch to a lovingly wrapped gift. Here we will describe how to tie a bow with multiple loops.

Gift Wrapping a Bicycle

One of the most exciting presents a young person can receive is a bicycle, but it is also one of the most difficult presents of all to give as a surprise present. Here we will look at some methods of gift wrapping a bike.
The easiest way is to not wrap it at all apart from [...]

Ribbon and Bows

Ribbon and bows are a favourite when it comes to gift wrapping, but it is not always realised what it is about ribbon that makes it so special. Decorative ribbons are ubiquitous throughout the civilised world, and they feature in just about every culture. Apart from their application in gift wrapping, they are used to [...]

Gift Wrapping a Bottle of Wine

Nowadays you can purchase some very attractive gift bags that are designed specifically for holding a bottle of wine. They are not expensive and come in a variety of colours and designs, however sometimes it is just a little more special to wrap the bottle yourself and here is a short guide to producing a [...]

A Novel Way to Wrap a Gift Box

Here we will look at one of the more unusual ways in which we can wrap a gift. This is based on an ancient Eastern art, and is great if you want to give a present that is a little bit unusual.
This method involves wrapping a gift box in a different way from the norm.  [...]

Gift Wrapping for Beginners

This is a short guide for young people who may be new to wrapping gifts. By following it you will learn how to make a gift look attractive and enhance the pleasure of both the giver and the receiver.
In order to follow this guide you will need the following items: a box of suitable size [...]

Gift Wrap Ideas: Home Made Christmas Crackers

Christmas crackers purchased from a shop are mostly over-priced and often they contain poor quality gifts that might have a five minute novelty element to them, but are mostly discarded and rapidly forgotten. How much better it would be if you chose a special Christmas gift for each of your guests so that when they [...]

Why We Wrap Gifts

Gift wrapping is an ancient custom that can be traced back to ancient China. Its purpose was symbolic rather than decorative, and the manor in which presents were wrapped implied special messages. Different wrapping traditions were used for different occasions.
In Japan Tsutsumi was a traditional gift wrapping art. Here the wrapping was more important than [...]